Certificate of Merit

2012-04-25T16:39:07Z

I have just received a "Certificate of Merit" for Efficient shoeing. This was awarded at the London Harness Horse Parade. I would like to thank Lindsay Barnes with Barley for entering me into it and a big well done to them for their achievements.

Just one more ride in these shoes!!

2012-04-23T17:24:45Z

Well they don't fall off they wear off!!

Latest seedy toe update

2012-04-23T17:22:43Z

Click on the image to see the month by month improvements.

Dalmer Crack Repair

2012-04-23T17:10:22Z

Here is one of many ways you can fix a crack together. These are two Dalmer Crack patches glued on with Super Fast.

New Testamonial...

2012-03-26T18:29:13Z

Beckie has been our farrier for a number of years now and never fails to amaze me how she treats eachhorse as an individual, always searching for the way to help the horse achieve their full potential by the correct shoeing and trimming...... Click here to read the rest

A couple of pictures of me lecturing

2012-03-24T08:26:24Z

Jen's New Project!!

2012-03-21T16:31:32Z

Some of you may have seen some of Jen's project horses on here before but if not then to fill you in.... Jen Reid is a highly skilled farrier from Utah, she is employed to work at an Animal Sanctuary looking after all the horses foot care. www.bestfriends.org

Below are a series of pictures of a Mustang mare that has just arrived in a desperate state. Jen has been very realistic in explaining that she'll give this mare a chance but depending on the speed of improvement will depend on the prognosis.

To see more images click here to go to the overgrown feet section

New Testimonial Section...

2012-03-21T16:15:23Z

I have added a new Testimonial section to the navigational bar on the right. Please check out the first one I've added thanks to Liane Richardson coming up with the suggestion.

I have been using Beckie Mabbutt as my farrier for around eight years now, during this time she has always been very patient explaining anything she is doing and why and discussing any issues with me. She has always.......click here to read on

If any of you have anything you would like to add on this section then please email me. Many thanks.

The Farriery Practice Client Evening

2012-03-21T16:04:11Z

Since joining the Farriery Practice we've been looking at what extra things we can do for our clients, so we decided to hold our first client evening.

On Thursday 15th March we had an evening of lectures and workshops. The topics covered were

Hoof Mapping and placement of Break-over

General foot anatomy

Laminitis

The bones below the knee

Frog function

A look at tendons

We were extremely pleased with how the evening went and a great turn out. We are planning on doing more of these evenings and as places are limited as our premises only comfortably holds about 40 please let me know if you want me to keep you updated on future events.

Overgrown cracked hind foot!

2012-02-27T18:57:13Z

Here is a young thoroughbred in desperate need of trimming. It makes me cross that people let them get in this state as this crack was heading for the sole and potentially going to cause a bigger problem.

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